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Fuel Level Sensor (G)






Fuel Level Sensor (G)

Phased-in introduction of fuel delivery units with changed fuel level sensors.

Removing (Old Version)

- Remove the fuel delivery unit. Refer to => [ Fuel Delivery Unit ] Fuel Delivery Unit.

- Write down the colors of the wires for installing later.

- Release the connections - arrows - and remove the wires - 1, 2 and 3 -. Bend the hooks back.






- Lift the retaining tabs - 4 and 5 - with a screwdriver and pull the fuel level sensor downward and off - arrow -.

Installing

- Insert the fuel level sensor in the guides on the fuel delivery unit and push upward until it engages.

- Connect the connectors - 1 through 3 -. Pay attention to the color coding.

- Pull on the connectors to make sure they are secure.

- Install the fuel delivery unit. Refer to => [ Fuel Delivery Unit ] Fuel Delivery Unit.

Removing (New Version)

- Remove the fuel delivery unit. Refer to => [ Fuel Delivery Unit ] Fuel Delivery Unit.

- Move the fuel level sensor slightly to the side and upward at the same time.






- If the sensor cannot be released this way, also press the retaining tabs - arrows - to the side slightly.






- Write down the colors of the wires for installing later.

- Release and disconnect the connectors - 1 through 3 - and bend back the hooks on the connector.






Installing

- Connect the connectors - 1 through 3 -. Pay attention to the color coding.






- Pull on the connectors to make sure they are secure.

- Insert the fuel level sensor in the guides on the fuel delivery unit and push down until it engages.

- Install the fuel delivery unit. Refer to => [ Fuel Delivery Unit ] Fuel Delivery Unit.